Government
‘Refuse illegal orders’ cuts both ways for Democrats
I favor government employees defying orders and sabotaging the instruments of the state as much as the next libertarian (well, maybe a little more). But I suspect the Democratic lawmakers urging members of the military and…
Senate Democrats Thwarted in Bid to Keep Government Closed
The government shutdown is another step closer to coming to an end after the Senate voted in favor of a bill to fund the government. The Senate passed a measure that would fund the entire government through Jan. 30 by a vote…
Bessent Throws the Book at Stephanopoulos—the ABC Host’s Own Book—in Debate Over Shutdown Hypocrisy Bessent Throws the Book at Stephanopolous—the ABC Host’s Own Book—in Debate Over Shutdown Hypocrisy
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent roasted George Stephanopoulos over the shutdown, citing the host’s own book when he joined ABC News’ “This Week” Sunday morning. When Stephanopoulos asked Bessent if ending the filibuster is…
‘There is no problem too large for government to solve’
On Tuesday, November 4, Zohran Mamdani clinched the election for mayor of New York City, capturing just over 50 percent of the vote in a four-way race. Mamdani, a member of the New York State Assembly, defeated candidates…
Air Traffic Controllers Could Miss Paychecks as Dems Delay on Immigrant Healthcare.
Air traffic controllers will miss their paycheck on Tuesday because the Democrat Party would rather keep the government closed than help Americans, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said on “Fox News Sunday Morning…
An atheist’s view of America’s new religious revival
Atheist though I am, my wife's rabbi insisted on parading me around on his shoulders as part of recent Simchat Torah festivities. As a volunteer security guard for the synagogue, I was weighed down with weapons and body…
The GOP’s ‘capitalism’ is central planning with MAGA branding
When House Speaker Mike Johnson (R–La.) lashed out at last weekend's "No Kings" rallies soon to arrive on Washington's National Mall, he reached for an old conservative refrain: "They hate capitalism.…
Schumer’s Shutdown Strategy Makes No Sense
Over the past 10 days, the Senate has voted on the House-passed funding measure to reopen the government six times. Yet 44 left-wing senators, following Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., continue to block the basic…
Ohio Republicans Are Not Playing Games With the Shutdown
With the government having now been shut down for a week, Ohio’s top Republicans in Congress are not holding back from calling out Democrats for what’s been dubbed the “Schumer Shutdown,” after Senate Minority Leader Chuck…
Here’s How Many Democrats Voted to Shut Down Government
The Senate failed to pass a continuing resolution to keep the government open, putting the country on a path to a government shutdown that will begin at midnight. The measure fell short of the 60 votes needed for passage by a…
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